Seymour Screen Excellence TAM User manual

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TAM Screen Assembly (4-Way)
Contents
Uncrating the Frame Components
Assembling the Main Frame
Assembling and Mounting the Masking
Subframe
Assembling and Mounting the Screen Subframe
Connecting the Control System Wiring

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1) Remove crate lid using a Phillip’s screw
driver.
2) Components will be secured within the
crate.
3) Remove the 2” x 4” cross-members.
4) Use caution so that the cross-members do
not fall to the inside of the crate possibly
damaging the components inside.
Crating configuration may vary based
upon product ordered but the steps
shown here will be essentially the same.
NOTE

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5) Remove the side panels for easier access to
the components inside.
6) The components inside the crate will be
“block-fastened” to the floor of the crate.
7) Remove the block-fastened components
using a cordless drill.
8) Use caution when working around the black
velvet components since they can be easily
damaged.

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9) Carefully remove the components lifting
straight up.
10) It is best to have two people removing the
components from the crate.
11) Align the components velvet side face-
down on a stable, flat surface such as work
benches or on the floor.
12) The main frame is now ready to be
assembled using the splice bars provided.

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13) Insert the U-channel splice bar as shown,
and slide the frame components together.
14) After the components are aligned, tighten
the set-screws against the U-channel splice
bar using an Allen wrench.
15) Remove the masking subframe from the
crate and position the sections as shown
previously with the main screen frame.
16) The sections of the frame will be
numbered as shown. Connect the two halves
by inserting the small splice bar as shown
above.
U-channel
splice bar
Set-screws
threaded into
the blind-nuts

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17) The accessories pack will contain all of the
fasteners and components for assembly and
operation.
18) The individual packs will be labeled with
their usage requirement.
19) Insert and tighten the set-screws as shown
using an Allen wrench.
20) The assembled masking subframe will look
as shown above after assembly.

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21) The assembled masking subframe will
attach to the screen bracket using an “L-
bracket” as shown.
22) The screen subframe will be assembled by
matching the corresponding letters as
connection points (shown above).
23) The assembled screen subframe will look
as shown above after assembly.
24) The fabric is inserted into grip track to
create tension. The above photo simply shows
the insertion point on a length of grip track.
(For informational purposes only)
Masking
subframe
mounting
screws

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25) Using a spatula, insert the fabric, along
with the black backing, into the grip track
starting at the center of each frame member
and work your way toward the corners.
26) The above photo shows the screen and
black backing inserted into the grip track. You
are facing the back side of the screen here.
27) The assembled screen is then turned over
and excess fabric is trimmed leaving about
1/2" of extra fabric to tape to the screen
frame.
28) The above illustration shows how the
gaffers tape is applied.
Black backing
inserted into
grip track.
Spatulas
Gaffer’s tape
Gaffer’s tape securing fabric
edge to metal frame.

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29) The screen subframe mounting screws will
be packaged and labeled according to their
use.
30) The above photo shows the mounting
screws for the slotted side of the mounting
bracket.
31) Simply turn the bracket into position and
insert the black pan-head screw as shown.
32) The screen subframe will then be installed
as shown above.
Mounting screws for
screen subframe
installation.
Mounting screws
for screen
subframe onto
mainframe.

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33) The photo above shows the back side of
the projection screen assembly with the entire
screen subframe installed.
34) The photo above shows the corresponding
front side of the projection screen.
35) The control system wires will be band-tied
and color coded as shown.
36) The above photo shows the control wires
rolled-up and tied.